Potomac River Dominion Power Spill

State TrusteeDistrict of Columbia
State TrusteeState of Virginia
AO Bureau

Also Known As

Dominion Energy Virginia Crystal City Substation Oil Spill

Incident Type

Oil

State

Virginia

Case Status

Restoration

Location

Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary

Authority

OPA

Contaminants of Concern Include

Affected DOI Resources Include

DOI Managed Lands, Migratory Birds

Case Description

On January 24, 2016, a transformer ruptured at the Dominion Energy Virginia Crystal City Substation located in Arlington, VA resulting in the discharge of approximately 13,500 gallons of mineral oil dielectric fluid. Spill abatement documents report 11,120 gallons of oil were recovered from spill containment facilities and concrete vaults that prevented the product from leaving CCS property, and an additional 1,967 gallons were recovered from response actions. An undetermined quantity of oil was observed offsite in Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary and an oil sheen was observed in or along the Potomac River. Birds of different species, including great blue heron, lesser scaup, Canada goose and mallard were oiled, some of which were cleaned and released. In addition, Gravelly Point Parking Area within GWMP was partially closed for response operations for a sixteen day period, preventing visitors from accessing portions of the Parking Area and nearby recreational opportunities. The Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan (DARP) was prepared by federal and state natural resource Trustees in accordance with OPA (33 U.S.C. ยง2701, et seq.) and OPA Natural Resource Damage Assessment Regulations (15 C.F.R. Part 990) to restore natural resources injured by the Spill. For additional information please visit the National Park Service Planning, Environment & Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=75342.

Dominion Oil Spill in Arlington, VA


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 Document TypeDocument NameDocument Date

Restoration

 Public Participation Plan Arlington Connection Public Notice 02/20/2018
 PreAssessment Data Report Crystal Initial Abatement Report prepared for DEQ 03/02/2016
 PreAssessment Data Report DEQ Situation Reports 02/08/2016
 Restoration Report Dominion Annual Report 2019 07/01/2019
 Restoration Plan Final Dominion DARP 03/01/2018
 Public Participation Plan Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Draft Restoration Plan Dominion Oil Spill 02/06/2018
 Public Participation Plan NPS Press Release 02/15/2018
 Restoration Plan Potomac River Dominion Power Final DARP 05/11/2018

Settlement

 Settlement Agreement Dominion Crystal City NRDAR Effective Date 05/14/2018
 Settlement Agreement Dominion Potomac River Settlement Agreement 2018 01/29/2018
 

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Case Contact

NPS Environmental Quality Division

P.O.Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225 | (720) 498-6082 | https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1812/index.htm

Case Trustees

AO Bureau
State TrusteeDistrict of Columbia
State TrusteeState of Virginia

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